What Is the Queue Feature, and How Do You Set It Up?

In This Article, We Will Cover:

Introduction to Queue: A Brief Overview
How to Create a Queue (Step-by-Step Guide)
How to Set Up the Queue
Possible Errors While Posting Through the Queue
FAQs

1) Introduction to Queue: A Brief Overview

The Queue feature in SocialBu is designed to help you automate and recycle your evergreen content. With a queue, you can add multiple posts and set them to repeat on your preferred schedule—daily, weekly, monthly, or custom. This ensures your audience consistently sees your best-performing content without needing to schedule it manually every time.

2) How to Create a Queue (Step-by-Step Guide)

Creating a custom queue in SocialBu is straightforward:

Step 1: Log in to your SocialBu account.

Step 2: Go to the “Queues” page by navigating to Publish → Queues.

Step 3: Click the “New Queue” button.

Step 4: Name your queue. You also have the option to assign it to a team member. Click Next.

Step 5: Select the social media accounts you want to use for this queue.

⚠️ Note: Do not select platforms that are incompatible with your post content. For example, avoid selecting Instagram if your post does not include media.

Step 6: Define your time slots and posting frequency (daily, weekly, monthly). Choose start and end dates if needed.

Step 7: Click Save to activate your queue.

3) How to Set Up the Queue

After creating your queue, you need to configure it:

Step 1: Add posts you want to recycle in this queue.

Step 2: Customize settings such as:

How many times a post should repeat
Posting time(s)
Starting and ending dates

Step 3: Select the appropriate social accounts again if needed.

Step 4: Save your settings. You can add multiple posts to a single queue, and each post will follow the schedule you’ve set.

4) Possible Errors While Posting Through the Queue

Sometimes, queued posts may fail to publish. Here are common causes:

Platform Incompatibility: e.g., selecting Instagram but not attaching media.
Disconnected or expired social accounts
Violations of platform posting rules (character limits, hashtags, etc.)
Missing required fields in a post

If you check the option “Disable queue on post failure”, the queue will automatically pause if a post fails to publish—allowing you to fix the issue before continuing.

5) FAQs

Can I recycle the same post multiple times in one queue?

Yes, you can choose how many times a post repeats.

Can I have more than one queue?

Yes, you can create multiple queues to organize your content by type, platform, or campaign.

What happens if I don’t set an end date?

The queue will continue to run indefinitely based on your selected schedule.

Will I be notified if a post fails from the queue?

Yes, SocialBu notifies you about any failed posts so you can resolve issues promptly.

Need Further Assistance?

If you have any other concerns or queries, email us at support@socialbu.com 📩